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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,621.94, 32,432.94 and 6,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,621.94, 32,432.94 and 6,039.56 is: 9,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621.94 : 32,432.94 = 6,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621.94/32,432.94 = 6,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621.94x = 32,432.94 × 6,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621.94x = 195,880,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,880,768.19/21,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.35

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